The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-09
FIRST SESSION UNDER CONSTITUTION
OF 1885.
ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS.
CONTINUED from last week)

passage OF House bills Nos. 1873. 80, "a, 319. 215
ana 81; Senate bill No. 2O6, substitute for
House bill No. 231, aud House bill No 2O9
Mr. Mallory moved that Senate bill No. 14O
be recommitted TO the Committee on Agricul-
ture; agreed TO.
MT Miller by permission introduced Senate
bill No. 301, to restore Frank Adams 4..,,: James
Davis To full citizenship; referred
Mr. Blackwell. of the Committee on Corpora
lions. reported favorably Senate bills Nos 297
and $50, and House bill No 1877 with bills on
second reading
Mr. Moreno by permission introduced Senate
bills Nos 302, BOB. 304 and 305; referred.
Senate bill No. 233 was read second time.
Mr. Whidden in the chair
Mr. Mallory moved to adjourn agreed to-
THREE O'CLOCK P NJ
The Senate resumed its session.
lhe President in the chair
quorum present.
message from the House announced the
passage of Senate bill No "a and House bills
Nos. 227. 1853, 93 and 24S
Mr. Walker, Jr, Chairman of The Committee
on Enrolled Bills reported Senate bills Nos 237
l0l and lS9 correctly and carefully cngrossed.
Senate bills Nos 32 and 147 correctly engrnss-
ed Very respectfully,
II. S. WILLIAMS,
Chairman Committee
Which were placed with bills on third read
message from the House announced the
passage OF Senate bill No. l4S, and House bill
No 233
Mr.: Mallory, Chairman of The Committee on
the JudicIrv, made the following report:
Your Committee on Judiciary to whom was re-
ferred the matter of framing and reporting bill TO
put in force the provisions OF sections 9 Of Article
XVI of the Constitution, report that they have
complied with the instructions of the Senate and
herewith report bill to provide regulations for
in mi
nal cases prosecuted in the name OF the State when
thS defendant IS inso'e ent or discharged.
Your committee further recommend that in view
OF the necessity of this piece Of legislation, the
bill be read by its title the first time BY its title
the second time and forthwith be put upon its pas-
sage
The bill was passed.
Mr.. Whidden in the chair
Mr. Jones by permission, introduced Senate
Dill NO 3O', to fix the pay of members officers
and attaches of the Legislature of 1887
House bill No. 24S was substituted for Senate
bill No 1856 and passed.
MI lolbert moved to adj agreed to.
EIGHT O'CLOCK PM
The Senate resumed its session
The President in the chair
quorum present.
MIR. Mallory, chairman Of the Committee on
Judiciary, reported favoraby Senate bill No.
294 and House bill No. 245 with amendments
Also reported favorably Senate bill No. 300
and House bill No. 324. aud Senate joint resolu-
ton fixing the time of the adjournment of this
Legislature, with amendments.
message from the House announced the
passage of House bills Nos 325 and 1873 and
Senate bills Nos 13O, 26S. and House bill No
34S, with amendments.
After further amendment the bill was ordered
engrossed.
message from the House announced the
passage of House bills Nos. POI, 260, 234 257 and
223
Senate bill No 100 was read the third time and
passed
The consideration of Senate bill No. 245 was
resumed
Mr Delano in the chair.
message from the House announced the
passage OF House bills l40 and l41 Senate bill
No 1856, and House bills. Nos 200 and 10.
Mr. MckInne moved that the rules be waived
and House bill No. 245 be taken up {; agreed TO-
The bill was amended and passed
Mr. McMurray moved to ADJOURN agreed to.
THURSDAY, May 26, 1887.
The House met
The Speaker in the chair
quorum present.
Mr. Cromwell offered the following Resolrsd,
That hereafter no member shall be allowed to
speak more than once on any subject and then
only five minutes.
Mr.. Pelot moved to amend as follows: Unless
by consent of the House accepted and adopted.
Mr.. Hicks offered the following:
Be resolved 6y the House Of Representatives., That
Clerk be appointed by the Speaker, whose duty it
shall be to index the Journal of the House of Rep
resentatives, which index shall be approved by the
Attorney General, and that said Clerk shall be al
low ed sufficient time to complete his work at the
adjournment of the Legislature said time to be
certified to by the Attorney General; laid over.
The resolution to establish mail route. of
fered by Mr.. Campbell on yesterday was read
the second time and ordered engrOsscd.
The following resolution WAS offered by Mr..
Washington on yesterday
Resolred That the Chairman of The Commit
tee on Enrolled Bills be allowed additional cer-
ical aid for the Enrolling Committee so as to
expedite the business OF the House, and the
Chief Clerk also be allowed additional assist
ance, when deemed necessary.
message from the Senate announced the
passage of House bill No. 1874 with amendment.
Senate amendments to House bill were re-
ported from the Senate; also the passage OF
Senate bills Nos. ~ and 26o.
On molten OF Mr. Lamar, the amendments re-
p, rted to Senate bill No. l, were referred to the
Committee on on Railroads and Canals, and 200
copies of the amendments were ordered printed.
Mr. Daniel mo Jed that all bills introduced to-
day be read by their titles only; unanimously
agreed to-
By unanimous consent of the House. Mr.. La
mar introduced House bill No. 1851, Tor the re-
lief of Smith Simpkns. ex Collector OF Revenue
of Jefferson county referred.
Mr. Campbell Chairman of the Committee on
Judiciary, reported favorably Senate bill No.
2O7
Mr. CLARK, Chairman of the Committee on
Corporatops. reported fnvorably Senate bills
Nos 223 and 267, and House bill No. 358.
Mr. Rnurke, Chairman Committee II En-
crossed Bills reported House bills Nos 265 and
3Ol, correctly engrossed.
Mr. Saxon, Chairman OF the Committee on
Railroads and Canals, reported House bill No.
400. without recommendation ); al o, favorably on
Senate bill No. $40.
Mr.. Mcclellan, Chairman of the Committee on
Public Lands, reported favorably Senate bill
| No 248.
Mr.. Bitch, of Levy, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Legislative Expenses, reported a sub
| stitute for House dill No. 296.
Mr.. Belcher, Chairman Of the Committee on
| Post Routes, reported favorably House joint
| olution No. Is.
Mr.. Washington, Chairman of the Committee
| on Enrolled Bills, reported House bills Nos
| 1855, 49,, 80 and $780, carefully and correctly en-
rolled.
Mr.. Pelot, chairman of the Committee on
Public Health. reported favorably Senate bill
| No. 40.
Mr.. Davidson of Dade. chairman Of the Com
mittee on Revision of Bills, reported on House
bills Nos. 265 and 3Ol.
Mr.. PEOPLES. chairman of the Committee on
| National Affairs, reported favorably memorial
N the Congress- of the United States, asking for